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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a flight costs an average of €87.
Distance: 182 km
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€64 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €125 Average price |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main
Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main.

You can get to Frankfurt am Main from Düsseldorf 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €11 compared to other travel options to Frankfurt am Main:
Taking a coach costs €82 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €93 for the same trip.
A coach is €3 less than a train with an average ticket price of €14 from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main.
The quickest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main is by flight, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Frankfurt am Main by coach takes 2 h 55 min on average.
Getting to Frankfurt am Main by train takes 1 h 11 min on average.
The Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 182 km.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main is:
- 21 coaches per day.
- 5 flights a day.
- 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main:
- Most travellers take a coach from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf to Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Most travellers take a flight from Dusseldorf Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Most travellers catch their train from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Flughafen.
The following travel companies offer services from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Frankfurt am Main by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main for €11.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), CityJet or Eurowings for flights to Frankfurt am Main. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Lufthansa Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for €93.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for €14.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with FlixBus 19 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flight available with 4 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 10 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Frankfurt am Main as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Düsseldorf to Frankfurt am Main.
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